Farewell Omineca Lodge...Hello Stuart-Nechako Manor

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Cutting the ribbon to officially open the Stuart Nechako Manor in Vanderhoof are (left to right): Resident David G. Morris, NH Northern Interior COO Michael McMillan, Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District Chair Orville Koette, MLA John Rustad, Fort St. James Mayor Jim Togyi, NH Board Member Roseline Ferre, Minnie Hornidge of the United Church of Vanderhoof, and Vanderhoof Mayor Len Fox.


This morning marked the grand opening of the $7.3 million dollar  Stuart Nechako Manor, Vanderhoof’s state-of-the-art residential care facility. 

“Stuart Nechako Manor is an excellent home for seniors in the Vanderhoof area who need around-the-clock nursing support,” said Northern Health Board Member Roseline Ferré. “On behalf of Northern Health, I thank all the individuals and groups whose hard work made this facility a reality.”

Some features of the new 50-bed building include:

· Four living “pods” for residents, with courtyards that open to the south. Each pod/courtyard has an excellent view of   the Nechako River;
· A living room and kitchen facility in each pod in which staff and residents can cook meals from time to time;
· Large common areas to support adult day services;
· Respite rooms for temporary accommodation to assist caregivers in the community;
· Efficient connections to St. John Hospital for the provision of meals, housekeeping, and heating services 
· Board-and-batten siding using pine from mountain pine beetle-affected trees. 





Exterior of the new Stuart-Nechako Manor in Vanderhoof


While all of the complex care residents from Omineca Lodge have now moved to Stuart Nechako Manor,several residents in independent apartments remain at the Lodge. 

Northern Health is exploring the addition of Independent Living units with support services at Omineca Lodge, which would offer housing, meals, and health services for seniors who require some assistance to live independently.

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